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Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak
Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur cancelled a second-year undergraduate entomology examination on Thursday after allegations that the question paper was leaked hours before the exam. Students protested, saying questions from the…
Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur cancelled a second-year undergraduate entomology examination on Thursday after allegations that the question paper was leaked hours before the exam. Students protested, saying questions from the AENT 221 paper appeared on WhatsApp around 8.30 a.m., before the 10 a.m. start. The university cited 'administrative reasons' in its cancellation order and formed a five-member committee to investigate.
About 1,500 students across the state had taken the exam before it was called off. A student said calls from other centres about the leak were dismissed as rumours initially. An email warning reached the university around 8.30 a.m., and an image with 18 matching questions circulated on social media. The university is filing a police complaint. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai promised strict action against the guilty after the probe.
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Paper leaks have become a recurring issue in Chhattisgarh and other states, sparking nationwide student protests and political blame games. The state's ruling BJP faces opposition fire because the leak happened during its tenure, echoing similar controversies under previous governments. For the 1,500 affected students, the cancellation means uncertainty over their semester completion, as this was their last exam. The five-member committee's report will determine whether the leak was an inside job or a wider network. The next step is the police complaint and the committee's findings, which could lead to arrests or re-examination dates.
Watch for the committee's report deadline and whether the university schedules a re-exam before the next academic session.
Source: thehindu.com
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